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W172 RNF

2000 Audi A6

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,758 mi
Last recorded95,758 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Audi A6117,334 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW172 RNF
MakeAudi
ModelA6
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2011 95,758 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 86,557 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 86,403 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 78,017 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs pitted,scored and worn.recommend further investigation.

rear discs pitted and corroded around outer edges.

recommend further investigation on front brake inbalance

Fail 20 Jan 2009 77,958 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs pitted,scored and worn.recommend further investigation.

front brake inbalance 16%, recommend furhter investigation.

rear discs pitted and corroded around outer edges.

Pass 9 Jan 2008 68,965 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inside edge, close to legal limit.

Fail 8 Jan 2008 68,905 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inside edge, close to legal limit.

Pass 16 Jan 2007 60,076 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A6?

Based on 2,724,792 MOT tests across 249,374 vehicles.

78.4%
Pass Rate
8,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
249,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 72,312
constant velocity joint gaiter split 48,430
position lamp(s) not working 25,884
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 25,264
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,578
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W172 RNF is a 2000 Audi A6 in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Audi A6 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 117,334 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A6 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 72,312 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W172 RNF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A6 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this Audi A6 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W172 RNF registered?

W172 RNF is a 2000 Audi A6, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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